CVE-2024-9473

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM through the use of the repair functionality offered by the .msi file used to install GlobalProtect.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): palo_alto
CVSS severity: MEDIUM
CVSS score: 5.2 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
Effective score: 5.2 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-250
Reserved: 2024-10-03
Published: 2024-10-09 19:07 UTC
Last updated: 2024-10-18 13:59 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/9xxx/CVE-2024-9473.json

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NVD published: 2024-10-09 17:15:21 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 08:24:38 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: nvd@nist.gov
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 1.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0029 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 20.88% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-27

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2024-49965
Assigner: palo_alto
Published: Oct 9, 2024, 5:07:00 PM
Updated: Oct 18, 2024, 11:59:17 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 5.2 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.3200
Vendors: Palo Alto Networks
Products: GlobalProtect App (6.0)

GlobalProtect App (6.2.0 <6.2.5)

GlobalProtect App (6.3)

GlobalProtect App (5.1)

GlobalProtect App (6.1)
Aliases: GHSA-w47r-whp2-pxw8

ENISA description: A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM through the use of the repair functionality offered by the .msi file used to install GlobalProtect.

EUVD references (2)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Palo Alto Networks	GlobalProtect App	`5.1` (affected), `6.0` (affected), `6.1` (affected), `6.2.0` (affected), `6.3` (affected)	Windows

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (3) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

Vendor references (2)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9473 vendor-advisory
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-palo-alto-networks-globalprotect/ third-party-advisoryexploit

MITRE references (2) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-palo-alto-networks-globalprotect/ third-party-advisory, exploit
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9473 vendor-advisory

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2024-49965 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/250.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9473 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/json/CVE-2024-9473 rapid7:security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2024-9473 rapid7:attackerkb.com

NVD-tagged references (3)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9473 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/2 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-palo-alto-networks-globalprotect/ psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

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Critical Chrome Vulnerabilities Enables Remote Code Execution Attacks ...

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2026-05-23 11:29 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2024-9473

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An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-23 11:29 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 11:29 UTC
CVE-2024-9473 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE ...

web:security.paloaltonetworks.com

Palo Alto Networks Security Advisory: CVE-2024-9473 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM through the use of the repair functionality offered by the .msi file ...

2026-05-23 11:29 UTC
Vulnerability Remediation vs Mitigation: Which Strategy Wins in ...

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Organizations must decide how to tackle vulnerabilities—through remediation , mitigation , or a combination of both. But which strategy is more effective? This blog explores the nuances of vulnerability remediation vs mitigation , their respective benefits, and how to choose the right approach.

2026-05-23 11:29 UTC
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2026-05-23 11:29 UTC
A guide to vulnerability remediation vs mitigation | @Bugcrowd

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Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.

2026-05-23 11:29 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

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At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-23 11:29 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-23 11:29 UTC
Vulnerability Remediation vs. Mitigation: What are the Differences ...

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2026-05-23 11:29 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2024-9473.json.

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